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(118,491 posts) Fri Jan 3, 2025, 02:15 PM Jan 3

Ohio State's Cotton Bowl graphic has Texans feeling a bit prickly [View all]

The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes are gearing up for their College Football Playoff Semi-Final matchup on Jan. 10 in Arlington, Texas. In a display of ignorance about the state of Texas and its plant life, Ohio State tweeted its preview graphic for the game featuring a saguaro cactus, which does not exist in Texas, quickly angering Texans in the process.

Texas is not home to the saguaro cactus, primarily found in California and Arizona and is heavily featured in old westerns. None of the more than 100 cacti species found in Texas are saguaros.

Texans and cacti-knowers were quick to call out the cacti-related negligence of Ohio State's graphic design.

Read more: https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/culture/article/college-football-playoffs-cactus-20013351.php

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Ohio State's Cotton Bowl graphic has Texans feeling a bit prickly [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 3 OP

It sorta looks like it's giving the finger to me. Diamond_Dog Jan 3 #1

Good catch. Go BUCKEYES!!! underpants Jan 3 #3

First thing I saw. I think it's intentional. Auggie Jan 3 #5

Count me unsurprised... hlthe2b Jan 3 #2

It's funny SARose Jan 3 #4

Ha! The people who love to pretend they live in the "republic of Texas" are suddenly keen on technical accuracy. unblock Jan 3 #6

And what's up with the mj leaves. Isn't it still illegal in tx? Clouds Passing Jan 3 #7

These are buckeye leaves from the buckeye tree, the state tree of Ohio. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #10

Aha! Looks like weed Clouds Passing Jan 3 #11

Yes it does! Irish_Dem Jan 3 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Xavier Breath Jan 3 #8

Right back at you, The Ohio Brother Buzz Jan 3 #9